About Coastwise Health
An interdisciplinary team of licensed clinicians, physicians, and support staff — united by compassion.
At Coastwise, no clinician works in isolation. Our team spans both Coastwise Recovery Center and Coastwise Counseling Center, bringing together licensed marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, addiction counselors, a board-certified psychiatrist, and dedicated support staff.
What sets our team apart is the culture of collaboration that runs through everything we do. Clinicians across both programs have the opportunity to consult, share insights, and draw on one another's expertise — whether that means a therapist coordinating with an addiction counselor, or a psychiatrist informing a treatment plan. Clients are carefully matched with the right clinician based on their needs, goals, and personality, and care is informed by diverse backgrounds, specialties, and perspectives.
This is what it looks like when a team is genuinely invested in getting it right.
Leadership
Clinical Director & Co-Owner
Over 20 years of community mental health experience. Specializes in integrative trauma-informed therapy. BS in Psychology from University of San Francisco; MS in Psychology from Loma Linda University.
Administrator & Co-Owner
San Pedro native who founded Coastwise to support her community's wellbeing. Experience developing growth strategies for technology and early-stage brands.
Medical Director, Psychiatrist
25-year Navy Veteran. HIMS Psychiatrist and medical consultant for the Federal Air Surgeon. Specializes in combat trauma, TBI, and personalized holistic treatment.
Program Director & Case Manager
Addiction specialist with extensive experience at local recovery facilities. Over 10 years of personal recovery. Describes herself as "a voice for her clients until they can find their voice."
Therapy Team
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
12 years of experience. Addiction counselor since 2015 with 13 years of personal recovery. Uses trauma-informed lens, attachment theory, CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic frameworks.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Over a decade of clinical experience. Master's in Social Work from USC. Uses CBT, Family Systems Therapy, DBT, Art Therapy, and attachment theory.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Specializes in couples and individual therapy. Trained in EMDR and Emotion-Focused Therapy. Background in performing arts influences her approach.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Clinical Supervisor
Specializes in individual and couples work. Integrates somatic and relational approaches with psychodynamic elements. Trained in Compassion Inquiry, DBT, and attachment theory.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Practical approach emphasizing how small shifts create big impacts. Uses Existential, CBT, DBT, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. Languages: English and Korean.
Licensed Psychologist
PhD in Positive Developmental Psychology. Research focus on attachment and emotional regulation. Lectures at ASU and CSUN. Specializes in depression, anxiety, OCD, and parenting.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor
Specializes in ACT for anxiety, trauma, OCD, and addiction. Helped design Coastwise's clinical program. Former documentary filmmaker on A&E's Intervention. Over two decades of personal sobriety.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Group Facilitator
South Bay LA native. Credentialed clinical hypnotherapist. Integrates CBT, SFBT, positive psychology, family systems, and guided imagery. Trauma-informed and strengths-based approach.
Registered Addiction Specialist, Group Facilitator
LA-based yoga instructor specializing in addiction treatment support. Certified in breathwork, meditation, sound healing, and yoga. Began yoga studies in North India in 2006.
Certified Addiction Counselor II, Group Facilitator
Over two decades of experience in addiction treatment. Master's in Management and Leadership from Pepperdine University. DOT-SAP credentialed.
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